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For boats

This is a
very scenic anchorage. Towering peaks and ridges, draped in mantles of richGreens.ApproachMoorea has
2 deep bays on north coast – east one is named Cook’s Bay, the west Opunohu Bay. Both are worth to visit.Cook’s Bay
is situated in inner lagoon. The pass through the reef is well marked by
red/green buoys and leading lights, and is 170m wide. The bay is deep (20-30m),
you can go almost to the end of the bay.AnchorageThere is a
lot of room for many boats, my suggestion is to drop the anchor close to the
small wooden wharf with petrol station on SE corner of the bay, at position:17 30.100S
and 149 49.143W (mud, 20m depth, very good holding).The bay is
safe in all condition except N wind and swell (very rare). When strong SW-W
wind is blowing you can expect katabatic winds that gusted up to 30 knots.Best place
for dinghy landing is on the small wooden wharf. The gate located in the middle
of the wharf is closed in the evening, tie your dinghy after that gate. Be carefull
on very shallow water there. Another public dock is located at the NE corner,
next to Hotel Kaveka (best if you drop anchor before the bay, on E side of
lagoon).FormalitiesMoorea is
not port of entry, do it in Papeete.FuelFuel -
Mobile gas station in located at small wooden wharf in SE corner of the bay.
You can berth directly to the station. The stuff you can find on petrol station
other side of the main road.ProvisionsSome small
groceries along the main road. The nearest is on petrol station, but the prices
areexpensive, next one near the road
about 300 meters
N (turn left when you leaving the wharf). Well stocked with some fresh
vegetables and fruits. More groceries you will find in the town of Maharepa, but it is 30
minutes of walk, or try to pick up a car. Bank / ATMTwo banks
and ATMs are located in the town of Maharepa,
just east of Cooks
Bay (2-3 miles north along main
road). Post office
is located in the town of Maharepa.

For crews

Snorkeling
- good snorkeling is along the barrier reef, so you have to leave the bay by
dinghy and go close to the reef. There
are a lot of fish and on a calm day when the water is clear, it's beautiful.
Try different areas along the barrier reef to get a variety of experiences,
some better than others. There is 2 or 3 mooring balls, where you can tie your
dinghy. Scuba
diving - there 3 or 4 several dive shops in Moorea. Most of them can pick up
you from your anchorage area. Easy to find on the internet. E-mail and ask
about the prices. I dived with Moorea Blue Diving, small family center located
on NE corner of the bay. E-mail: mooreabluediving@mail.pf.
I negotiated very good price for 2 tanks diving. During the dive you can meet
turtles, many sharks including the Lemon Shark, sometimes also a Humpbacks
(depends of the season). The coral is not very good but there are still many
colorful fishes. Pizza – 10
minutes walking left from the wharf is located “Allo Pizza”. Not cheap, but
taste really good (I recommend Sophia Pizza)Hiking - just
west of the bridge in Paopao is a road that takes you up to the pineappleplantations.
It is the shortcut to the Opunohu valley and ultimately leads you to theBelvedere
viewpoint. The sceneries are beautiful.